Is minibuildai actually free to try?

Yes. New accounts get 100 credits without a card, and 2 apps are hosted free.

How much does one app cost?

In our own tests a small app on the low model tier used single-digit credits. 1 USD = 100 credits, so a small app costs cents; larger apps with many rounds cost more.

Can I import my Lovable project?

Not automatically. You can rebuild it by describing it, or keep both and use minibuildai for new ideas.

Do I own the code and the data?

Yes. Clone the repository, or download a package with the source, the database as SQL and the secrets file.

Where does the app run?

On Cloudflare Workers: platform hosting by default, or your own Cloudflare account after connecting it.

Is it as powerful as Lovable?

No. It is a smaller product aimed at people who want ownership and low cost over polish and ecosystem size.

Looking for a Lovable alternative?

Lovable is the most polished AI app builder out there. minibuildai is smaller and younger — but it does three things differently: the apps are plain Cloudflare projects, the code and data come out with one command, and there is no monthly subscription. This page is about whether that difference matters for you.

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Plan details were checked in October 2026 from each vendor's public pricing page and recent independent summaries. Vendors change plans often — their own pricing page is the source of truth.

Side by side

	Them	minibuildai
Pricing model	Subscription plus credits (Pro $25/mo, Business $50/mo, Enterprise custom)	Prepaid credits only — no subscription, no renewal date
Free tier	30 credits/month (5 per day), no custom domain, no code export	100 credits on signup, 2 apps hosted free, custom domain available
Credit price	From roughly $0.25 per credit on paid plans	$1 = 100 credits, top-ups $1–$140
Backend	Managed backend included	Cloudflare Workers + Durable Objects + D1, created with the app
Where the app runs	On Lovable's platform	On minibuildai, or on your own Cloudflare account
Getting the code out	Git sync to GitHub / GitLab / Bitbucket on paid plans	git clone, or a zip with code, database SQL and secrets — on every plan
What you are buying	A polished, mature product with a large community	A cheap, open-ended way to turn ideas into real apps you own

Where Lovable is the better choice

You want the smoothest experience. It is more mature: more polish, more integrations, more tutorials, a bigger community to ask.
You don't care where the code lives. If the app just needs to exist and look good, Lovable removes more friction.
You're building one serious product. A $25 monthly plan that includes a managed backend is reasonable when you're shipping a business, not testing an idea.

Where minibuildai fits better

You want the app on your infrastructure. Apps are Cloudflare Workers projects; connect your own Cloudflare account and the stack runs there, not on us.
You don't want another subscription. Credits only: 1 USD = 100 credits, they don't expire, and a small app on the low tier costs single-digit credits in our own tests.
You want the data, not just the code. Export gives you the source, the database as SQL and the secrets in one zip — not only a repository.
You read Chinese. The product, the docs and the generated UI copy all work in 9 languages.

What switching actually looks like

There is no automatic Lovable import. In practice people switch in one of two ways:

Rebuild small apps by describing them. For a tool that fits in a paragraph, describing it again takes minutes.
Run both. Keep Lovable for what's already there, use minibuildai for the next experiment.

The parts that carry over are your prompt, your screenshots and your data. The UI will not be pixel-identical, and pretending otherwise is how these pages usually lose your trust.

FAQ

Is minibuildai actually free to try?: Yes. New accounts get 100 credits without a card, and 2 apps are hosted free.
How much does one app cost?: In our own tests a small app on the low model tier used single-digit credits. 1 USD = 100 credits, so a small app costs cents; larger apps with many rounds cost more.
Can I import my Lovable project?: Not automatically. You can rebuild it by describing it, or keep both and use minibuildai for new ideas.
Do I own the code and the data?: Yes. Clone the repository, or download a package with the source, the database as SQL and the secrets file.
Where does the app run?: On Cloudflare Workers: platform hosting by default, or your own Cloudflare account after connecting it.
Is it as powerful as Lovable?: No. It is a smaller product aimed at people who want ownership and low cost over polish and ecosystem size.

Fairness note: if a detail about Lovable here is out of date, tell us and we'll fix it. The point is to help you pick, not to win an argument.

Lovable, Bolt.new, Base44 and Replit are trademarks of their respective owners. minibuildai is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any of them. If something here is wrong or out of date, email sophonetch@outlook.com and we will correct it.